SCHOGER, Betsy Louise (Larson) 1859-1928,

LARSON, SCHOGER, NORDHUS

Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 5/4/2010 at 12:12:19

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Betsy Louise (Larson) Schoger, 1859-1928,

Betsy Louise Schoger was born in Freeborn County, Minnesota on March 25, 1859.

In 1864 she came with her parents to Iowa and located on a farm in Cedar Township, Mitchell County. On October 30, 1879 she entered into matrimony with Andrew Schoger of this community. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota, where they lived about eight years.

Returning to Iowa, they located on their farm in Cedar Township, where she continued to live until about eight years ago. Later she moved to her farm in Rock Township, on which place she made her home until the time of her death.

In her wedlock, six children were born. Of these children, the following survive: Mrs. Peter (Anne) Paulson and Alfred Schoger, both of this community, and Mrs. Andrew (Mathilda) Wamstad, of St. Paul, Minnesota. Two brothers, Peter and Lewis Larson, both of this community also survive.

The departed sister was baptized, confirmed, and married in the Lutheran Church and has always been an active and exemplary member of the Rock Creek Lutheran congregation.

During the last four years of her life, her health has gradually been failing. She died on June 2, 1928. Heart and liver trouble was the cause of her death.

Funeral services were held in the Rock Creek Lutheran Church on June 5, 1928 with the Rev. O.C. Myhre officiating. Interment was made in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery.

Submitted by Steve Norby
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Betsey Louisa Larson was born March 25, 1859 at Lynden, Freeborn, Minnesota to Bastian Eide Larson and Anna Petersdatter Nordhus, the second of their nine children.

Found in the 1860 census at Lynden, Freeborn, Minnesota: Bastian Larson, 34, Anna Larson 32, Hellen L Larson 2, Betsey L. 1.

Found in the 1870 census at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:Bastian Larson 45, Ann Larson 43, Helen Larson 12, Betsey Larson 11, Rna Larson 7, Peter Larson 5, Lewis Larson 4, Andrew Larson 2.

Betsey was confirmed August 17, 1873 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Meroa, Iowa.

She married Andrew Christiansen Schoger on October 30, 1879 at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa. The couple went west.

Found in the 1880 census at Ferry, Grand Forks, Dakota territory: Andrew Shanger 25, Betsie Shanger 20.

Andrew and Betsey had six children:
Clara Louise (b February 11, 1881 Grand Forks, North Dakota, died June 1, 1908 Rock, Mitchell, Iowa);
Ella Annetta (b January 9, 1883 Grand Forks, N. Dakota, d March 14, 1921 Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota);
Anna Helena (b October 8, 1884 Grand Forks, N. Dakota, d February 27, 1976 Mitchell, Iowa);
Alfred Barnhard (b December 12, 1886 Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, d June 29, 1928 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa);
Mathilde (b February 1, 1889 Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, d May 2, 1973 St Paul, Hennepin, Minnesota) and
Karl Lorence (b March 7, 1892 Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, d May 18, 1921 Mitchell, Iowa).
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Found in the 1900 - 1920 censuses living at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:

1900: Andrew Schoger 48, Betsey L Schoger 41, Clarah L Schoger 19, Ella A Schoger 17, Anne H Schoger 16, Alfred B Schoger 13, Matilda Schoger 11, Carl L Schoger 8.

1910: Andrew Christiansen Schoger 58, Betsy Shoger 57, Anna Helena Schoger 25, Alfred Barnhard Shoger 22, Matilda Shoger 24, Karl Lorence Schoger 18.

1915: Mr. Betsie Schoger 53.

1920: Alfred S Schoger 33, Lawrence C Schoger 27, Betsy L Schoger 61, Ingol D Johnson 13.*****

Found in the 1925 census at Rock, Mitchell, Iowa: Betsy Schoger 65, Ingvild Johnston 18.

Betsey Schoger died June 2, 1928 at Rock, Mitchell, Iowa and is buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

There is a memorial for her at FindaGrave #24196385.

Below is a photo of Andrew and Betsy on their wedding day.

(Credit: Deidre Badker)